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Country Pond Cleaned in Preparation for the Hurricane Season
Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Barbuda Affairs – Phase two of the Country Pond cleaning began over the Whit weekend under the direct supervision of the Forestry Division within the Department of Agriculture. On Sunday, June 5th trees that were grossly overarching on the eastern side were pruned and truckloads of the debris were carted…
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APUA: Water Distribution Delayed
Tuesday 14 June 2022 Water Distribution Update UPDATE: Please note that service to Jonas Rd and other areas has been postponed until further notice Two broken 12″ transmission lines have delayed water distribution to areas initially scheduled for 6:00 pm to 3:00 am this evening. In the interim we have diverted and are now servicing…
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APUA: Power Interruptions Expected
ELECTRICITY NOTICE We are currently experiencing technical issues at the Black Pine Power Plant. As a consequence, some communities are experiencing an interruption to their power supply. Kindly be assured that our technicians are already assessing this issue and will be working to resolve the problem in the safest and shortest possible time. The APUA…
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Currently No Confirmed Cases of Monkeypox in its Member States
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago- CARPHA – According to the latest report from the World Health Organization (WHO), the count of confirmed cases of Monkeypox has passed 700 across Europe, Australia, North America, South America, and the Middle East, where the virus is not endemic. “To date, no confirmed cases of Monkeypox have been reported in…
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ABDF Coast Guard Issues Statement on Search and Rescue Mission
ABDF COAST GUARD CONDUCTS SAR FOR DROWNING VICTIM On 12 June 2022 at about 6:56am, the Coast Guard received a report of a man who fell into the water near Pillar of Hercules. The initial report received by the Coast Guard indicated that he could not swim and was in distress. He was one of…
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Broken Main Causing Disruptions to Water Distribution Schedule
APUA WATER NOTICE A broken 12″ main on Old Parham Road east of the Sir Vivian Richards stadium has interrupted today’s scheduling for Cassada Gardens 1,2,3, Villa, Skerritt’s Pasture, Lower Gambles, Dry Hill, Point, Fort Road and Runaway beach area. Our maintenance team will carry out repairs today and we will update you on the…
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Images: Safety Tips to Keep Children Safe
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Kenneth Graham Selected as Next Director of NOAA’s National Weather Service
Kenneth Graham is the next NOAA assistant administrator for weather services and the 17th director of the National Weather Service, effective, June 7, 2022. “Ken has the scientific integrity, trusted leadership, and communication prowess that will take the National Weather Service to even greater heights,” said NOAA Administrator Rick Spinrad, Ph.D. “I have full confidence that he…
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Urgent Marine Weather Message – Small Craft Advisory
Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services4:50 PM Saturday 11 June 2022 A Small Craft Advisory is in effect for Antigua, Barbuda, Montserrat, St. Kitts, Nevis, Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands. Locations to be affected: Mainly open waters on the Atlantic sides of the islands out to 20 nautical miles. Timing: Until Sunday afternoon for the…
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MOH Provides Update on Available COVID-19 Vaccines
PRESS RELEASE: The Ministry of Health (MOH) is in the process of procuring additional COVID-19 vaccines for those individuals who are interested only in the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines. Persons are encouraged to take advantage of the COVID-19 vaccines which are available. These are the Pfizer, Sinopharm and the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccines that continue…
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One New COVID-19 Related Death and Seventy Three New Cases Recorded
(Dashboard Update for June 9, 2022) The most recent report received by the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment revealed seventy-three (73) new laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases in Antigua and Barbuda as of Wednesday 8th June, 2022 at 6pm. One hundred and twenty-nine (129) samples were processed. Thirty-seven (37) recovered cases were recorded. One (1)…
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Air Quality Bulletin: Air Quality Drops to Moderate Levels
Air Quality BulletinAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services Air Quality Index Based on Particulate Matters 2.5 (PM2.5) and 10 (PM10) Concentration Air quality category: ModerateLocation: Antigua and BarbudaTiming: Friday until Sunday Synopsis: The air quality is forecast to fall to moderate levels as a result of particulate matters 2.5 and 10, associated with a fresh surge…
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